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| 2 | 33% | 10 | Relating to a sub-dean role within an academic institution | |
| 3 | 30% | 11 | Predecessor treated and treated again | |
Academic Dean Sacked Treated With No Respect Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PROFANED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PROFANED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "PROFANED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Treated irreverently or sacrilegiously verb
- • To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate
- • To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile. adjective
- • Treated with irreverence or without due respect.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He profaned the holy water by spitting in it."
- • "The vandals profaned the church by spray painting graffiti on the walls."
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| The Guardian Cryptic26 Jun 2009 | Down 16 | |
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